How did you change your Post ID? I've been trying to figure that out for a few days now and have totally drawn a blank!

Posted by: DevilsCapsGal | April 9, 2010 4:27 PM | Report abuse

DevislCapsGal:

I signed out, and then went into my internet cache and deleted everything that I could possibly identify as a part of the site. I then re-registered with a different e-mail address. The FAQ's also state that you can submit a request to delete your user name with WashPost.

See you in Sec. 105! (you'll recall we met at the start of last year's playoffs)

I think Knuble with OV and Backs are a good line, but Semin with OV and Backs are just simply great. A different type of line, the beautiful game (to steal the line from the Brazilian's soccer team) is what you see with those three guys. Semin is just simply a great player.

There is only 1 reason I don't like Semin with Ovie on any line - they tend to try fancy plays instead of shooting. Doesn't seem like the case tonight, but it has happened more often than not. I love seeing Semin on the 2nd line, because then each of the top 2 lines has a huge scoring threat. I think the 1st line is generally better with Knuble instead of Semin, but sometimes, like tonight, Ovie and Semin absolutely shine.

you always need a guy willing to do the dirty work in a line... yes, Semin, Ovi and Backs can work beautifully together but I've never been a fan of putting 3 skilled guys in a line together unless you're down in a game and really need to score to tie it up

Ovi is now #1 in the NHL in both points and goals. He'd lead in +/- is not for that schemer Jeff Schultz. If he can close the season with a lead in both categories, they can't keep the Hart from him, unless they give it to some loser goalie.

joek, I think you're right, but I still think they should sit Poti. He seems to cost us more often than he helps. And of the Caps defensemen, he is the one whose presence on the ice most often ends up in the Caps PK giving up a goal.

Something bothers me about seeing players blatantly pursuing invididual goals, esp. when they are risking getting injured for no good reason in the process.

You could see the players trying to do things differently with individual goals on their minds and that has been going on for a few games. You don't want them to develop even a hint of bad habits going into the playoffs.

On top of that, Semin gets an elbow to the chest area and Green nearly goes head first into the boards after getting hit from behind. Atlanta was a frustrated team after just recently being knocked out of the playoffs and it had to bite them to see our guys just trying to rack up points. We're lucky that they aren't a tougher or dirtier team.

I firmly believe that if you earn the right to rest your key players, then you do so, even if it means sacrificing personal goals. The risks of doing otherwise outweigh the benefits, especially in a physical sport like hockey where injuries are such a common occurrence.

I'd rest Ovechkin, Backstrom, Semin and Green in the final game. I want our guys to win all the individual awards every year but not if it means that they have to play in relatively meaningless games in the process. I want it to happen naturally over the course of the season. I don't them blatantly playing games for that sole purpose.

The thing with Knuble on the first line is that they tend to play more individually and more predictable. Yes they score but they are more of the lucky type than and harder to accomplish, while with Semin on the first line they play less individually, less predictable, and the other team will have a hard time double and triple teaming OV and Semin as they do now when they are in separate lines. Would the one great line score more than the two good lines? I think so. They were in a great pace early during the year when they were together, and Morrison and Knuble play well together too and are good complementary players, so the second line still will be as powerful.